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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1937

Page

9

Three Injured In Saturday Night Auto Accident South Of Logan

Three people were injured when a car left Route 31 two miles south of Logan about midnight Saturday. Victims include Miss Gertrude Fiske Nelsonville John McGuire and Glenn Clark. McGuire driver suffered a fractured left arm and forehead laceration. Clark also had forehead cuts. Fiske had a fractured collarbone and facial lacerations. All were treated for shock and brought to Logan by passing motorists. An earlier report notes Clyde Campbell of Logan also injured nearby with concussion.

Logan Route 31 Gertrude Fiske Nelsonville John McGuire Glenn Clark McGuire Clark Fiske Cherrington Hospital Clyde Campbell Logan Rt. 2

Logan residents in and out of Cherrington Hospital

Mrs Lucy Shively of Logan remains in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital. Denman Goss and infant son left hospital for home Saturday. Mrs Harry Anguish of Shawnee was admitted Sunday for treatment. Mrs William Sickles and infant son returned home Sunday. Mrs Paul Francis of Dicken Addition also left hospital after treatment on Sunday.

Logan Lucy Shively Cherrington Hospital Denman Goss Harry Anguish Shawnee William Sickles Paul Francis Dicken

Rabbit hunting trip heads Logan resident to Morgan County

Miss Ruth Myers of Logan will travel to Morgan County on Tuesday for a rabbit hunting trip. She holds a hunting license obtained during the squirrel season and enjoys that sport.

Logan Miss Ruth Myers Morgan County Miss Myers

Kine Driver Fined For Leaving Scene Of Friday Accident

Logan reports Vance Brian arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. His car struck Jacok Waldron at a Main Street light then hit a building. Brian sustained several fractured ribs and was fined 25 dollars and costs.

Logan E. Main St Vance Brian Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Jacok Waldron Brian Depot St Fitzgerald

Hacking County Officials Certify Election Results

Hacking County Election Board members concluded their work on recounts and officially certified results to the secretary of state. They note several candidates failed to file required expense accounts. those elected must submit them before certificates of election are issued.

Logan— Hacking County

Daughter Is Born In Ashland To Longleys Of Logan

News from Ashland reports Mr. and Mrs. John Longley welcomed a nine pound daughter born there on Saturday. The Longleys formerly lived in Logan where John Longley coached at Logan High School. Grandfather is Sam Longley of Nelsonville.

Logan Ashland John Longley

Cage Practice At Logan Opens Monday

Logan High School basketball practice begins in the gym under Coach Tommy Bender. About 25 candidates will be cut from a group featuring lettermen Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Eddie Nelson Maurice Cole and Bob Snyder along with prospects George McGonagle Dalton Terl Clyde Bloomfield Earl and Merl Bell Joe Thomas Bob Johnson Paul Jurgensmier Bob McBride and Bill Shaw. The Chieftains aim to win their share of games this season.

LOGAN Logan High School Tommy Bender Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Eddie Nelson Maurice Cole Bob Snyder Snyder George McGonagle Dalton Terre Clyde Bloomfield Earl Merl Bell Joe Thomas Bob Johnson Paul Jurgensmier Bob McBride Bill Shaw Chieftains

Indian Missionary to Speak at Murray City

Dr W R Ross a longtime Methodist missionary leader in India will speak at the Murray City Church on Tuesday November 30 at 7 PM He will also address Murray City High School students that afternoon A sunrise Thanksgiving prayer meeting is set for 630 AM at Haydenville Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day Rev L O Lineberger will lead The following Sundays Rev Lineberger preaches at Haydenville 930 AM and Murray City 1 PM on December 5

Haydenville W. R. Ross Methodist Church In India Murray City Murray City High School Haydenville Methodist Church L. O. Lineberger Lineberger

Walter Campbell Ill In Washington Township Mine Owner

Walter Campbell of this city who operates a mine in Washington Township has suffered influenza for a week. He had improved enough on Saturday to leave his residence.

Logan Walter Campbell Washington Township

Murray City PTA To Gather Tonight

Murray City hosts its monthly PTA meeting Monday November 22 at 7 30 in the high school with a tuberculosis lecture by Mrs Oral Daugherty Nelsonville and a high school mixed chorus. Superintendent Stone Mr Coleman and Mr Lewis lead the program.

Murray City Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Stone Coleman Lewis Hocking County Hubert Lappen Eagles Ruth Davis Helen Laverty

Logan Postal Clerk Returns After Medical Operation

Logan postal clerk Paul Dollison returned home Saturday night after two weeks at Marine Hospital Cleveland where he underwent surgery for a double hernia. He will not resume duties for at least four weeks.

Logan Paul Dollison Marine Hospital Cleveland Dean Dollison

First of Concerts To Be Held Tuesday

Logan holds the first of three concerts sponsored by the Logan Cooperative Concert Association in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Miss Muriel Kerr will open the series. Season tickets are available for new Logan residents. tickets from nearby cities will be honored at the door. up to four hundred seats for out of town guests.

Logan Logan Cooperative Concerts Association Muriel Kerr Athens Lancaster Chillicothe Newark Marietta Parkersburgh

Murray City Quints Sweep Gibisonville in Key Wins

Murray City High School basketball earned a double victory Friday. The boys beat Gibisonville 42 to 13 and the girls won 22 to 14, with both teams competing in the Hocking County League.

Logan Murray City High School Gibisonville Hocking County League

Plant Superintendent To Set Out Trees On Company Property

Logan C S Matheny of Natco plant Haydenville will plant chinquapin trees on company property. C W Ziegler supplied 100 trees to aid local efforts to replace native chestnut trees killed by blight in Hocking County.

LOGAN C. S. Matheny Haydenville Natco C. W. Ziegler

Motion to Quash and Appeal Sustained in Smith v Ringhiser

Judge Phil A Henderson sustained the Logan motion to quash and appeal in the Smith versus Ringhiser case noting the appeal bond failed to be filed within the required time. The case was referred to the common pleas court from Magistrate S B Whitehart's court for attention.

Stiverson and Mathias Secure License to Wed

Hobart Lee Stiverson 21 farmer of Rockbridge Rt. 1 and Bertha Elizabeth Mathias 16 of Rockbridge Rt. 2 obtained a license to marry on Saturday. Stiverson is son of Noah and Mrs. Stiverson. Mathias is daughter of Ross and Mrs. Mathias.

Logan Hobart Lee Stiverson Rockbridge, Rt. 1 Noah Stiverson Bertha Elizabeth Mathias Rockbridge Rt. 2 Ross Mathias

Paraguay Tea Drink Made From Mate Leaves

Paraguay tea or mate is prepared from the leaves of the mate plant, a South American holly tree.

Paraguay

Breakfast for Two opens at the Athens Theater this Tuesday

RKO Radio's comedy Breakfast for Two stars Barbara Stanwyck and Herbert Marshall in a tale of love on a chaotic New York tour. Marshall plays a ship owner son diverted from business by wine and song while Stanwyck schemes to redirect his life, leading to a lively, humorous finale with Eric Blore and others.

RKO Radio Barbara Stanwyck Herbert Marshall Athens New York Texas Marshall Glenda Farrel Miss Stanwyck Eric Blore Frank M. Thomas Etienne Girardot Pierre Watkins Donald Meek Alfred Santell Edward Kaufman

Supt Coleman Visits Falmouth Schools

While in Falmouth Kentucky last week to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Austin King Supt J W Coleman visited the schools of that city He was informed that the state provides 11 50 per pupil while the balance of the school cost is met locally

Logan Falmouth Austin King J. W. Coleman Kentucky

Coach Bender praises new field at Nelsonville football site

Logan press reports coach Tommy Bender visited Nelsonville last week and praised the new field. He said more sod will be added to improve the gridiron and that the field should be ready for use next year.

Logan Tommy Bender Nelsonville

Logan Elizabeth McBride Wins Divorce and Custody

Elizabeth Logan McBride is granted a divorce from Lawrence McBride by Judge Henderson on cruelty grounds. The plaintiff receives custody of three children with a support order to be established later.

Local Woman Returns To Work After Major Surgery

Miss Mildred Collins who had a major operation in a Columbus hospital four weeks ago has recovered enough to resume duties as manager of a local shoe store. She returned to work last week. Mrs. Charlies Huffman, who recently underwent major surgery in Columbus, also returned to work today.

Logan Mildred Collins Columbus Charlies Huffman

Oysters Honor Sand Rock Couple Moving to Athens

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Christman entertained with an oyster supper honoring Mr. and Mrs. Orland O Neal as they move to Athens. Guests included H C Ward C F Brawley Lydia Moore Na dine Brawley Charles O Neal Orland O Neal Jr Gail Brawley Minnie Colvin Robert Finney and the honorees.

Amesville A. B. Christman Sand Rock Orland O'Neal Athens H. C. Ward C. F. Brawley Lydia Moore Nadine Brawley Charles O'Neal Orland O’neal, Jr Gail Brawley Minnie Colvin Robert Finney Newark O'Neal

Continuance Granted in Corbett Delinquency Case

Judge E. L. Ewing granted a continuance in the Robert Corbett case of New Straitsville. A new hearing date is set for Wednesday, Dec. 1, with Corbett charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Logan Mamek Recovers From Tar Pot Burn Injury

William Mamek of Falls Township, a county highway department employee, is recovering after flames from a tar pot exploded several days ago, burning his face and right arm.

Logan William Mamek Falls Township Mamek

Birthday anniversary observed for Postmaster C Wood Bowen

Sunday marked the birthday anniversary of Postmaster C Wood Bowen at his S Mulberry Street residence. Presbyterian Choir members hosted a potluck supper that evening.

Logan Kiwanians Praise Cooperation for First Show

Logan Kiwanians praised the cooperation for their initial entertainment presented last week. The group looks forward to the second number on Thursday evening with C. E. Jones, electrical wizard, set to perform. Logan High School auditorium was well filled for the first program.

Logan—Kiwanians C. E. Jones Electrical Wizard Logan High School

Logan-Chieftain Captain Recovers From Fractured Nose

Logan-Robert Hansley, captain of the Chieftain football team, sustained a fractured nose in Friday's game with Nelsonville but returned to Logan on Saturday. He resides on a Falls Township farm with his parents, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hansley.

Logan Robert Hansley Chieftain Nelsonville Falls Township Lloyd Hansley

Local Couple Returns Home After Caesarean Case

Mrs Harold Kessler of Locust Grove and her infant son left Columbus hospital after a two week stay. Mrs Kessler had a Caesarean operation.

Logan Harold Kessler Locust Grove Columbus

Logan FFA Hosts Rabbit Supper at Community Hall

The Logan FFA Club of Laurelville hosts a rabbit supper this evening at Community Hall with instructor Wally Corwin helping arrange. James R. Smoot, extension agent, will attend from the city.

Logan FFA Club Laurelville Wally Corwin James R. Smoot

Chauncey Elementary Celebrates Book Week with Activities

Chauncey Elementary marked Book Week with grade level reading activities posters booklets and library building efforts Students created illustrated stories and reviews while music classes taught book related songs National Board of Review posters highlighted The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Roller Skates and Heidi were noted as center interests plus 53 copies of Ohio Pupils Rearing Circle books were added to home room libraries by Principal Miss Bertha Brigeman.

Chauncey National Board of Review Tom Sawyer Mark Twain Heidi Ruth Sawyer John Newbury Ohio Bertha Bridgeman

Chauncey Thanksgiving Grade Assembly at Auditor ium

Chauncey residents will observe Thanksgiving in a Grade Assembly in the Chauncey Auditorium on Tuesday. Pupils from each grade will sing Thanksgiving songs after the scripture lesson.

Birth of Ruth Eileen Smart in Happy Hollow

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smart announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter named Ruth Eileen at their home in Happy Hollow on Sunday November 21. Mrs. Smart is formerly Blanche Naomi Taylor, and the baby is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smart, who formerly lived near Chauncey.

Chauncey Cecil Smart Ruth Eileen Happy Hollow Smart Blanche Naomi Taylor Otis Smart

Four hairs of good strength hold a one pound weight

The report states that four hairs of strong enough texture can suspend a weight of one pound.

Chauncey Blue Devils Open 1937-38 with Win at Greens Run

Chauncey Blue Devils defeated Greens Run 30 to 12 on Friday night in Greens Run to start the 1937-38 season led by Tippett with 12 points and Lester five. Greens Run forward Vore scored six. Chauncey lineup included Stalder Tippett Bridgewater Lester and Tedrow. Greens Run girls beat Chauncey 20 to 9 with Childress Simmers Lowery Schoonover and Burchfield leading the visitors.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils Greens Run Tippett Blue Devils Lester Vore Stalder Bridgewater Tedrow Chauncey Girls Childress Simmers Lowery Schoonover Burchfield

Athens Church Honor Class Meets in Chauncey

The Wesleyan Methodist Honor Class of Athens met Friday at Mr and Mrs Edward West Chauncey with 33 present including hosts Ralph David and Bernadine West. Delores Scott led business. Mary Knight gave devotions. Wilda Hunter and Louise McManus organized games and contests. Roselyn Weese won a spelling prize. Christmas party set for December 17 at Curtis Knight home.

Chauncey Wesleyan Methodist Church Athens Edward West Ralph David Bernadine West Delores Scott Mary Knight Wilda Hunter Louise McManus Roselyn Weese Curtis Knight

Nine Mines Operate in Chauncey District on Monday

Nine mines in the Chauncey district operated Monday including No. 90 No. 255 No. 267 Lick Run Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Kimberly and Cardendale.

Chauncey Lick Run Chauncey N. Y Poston Kimberly Carbondale

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Logan Hospital Kine Hacking Tappan Svea Air Loh Electrolux Costa PTA Athena Screen Harry Carey Duncan Rinaldo Bing Crosby Martha Raye Glenda Fa Nate Wait Entertainment Schools of Chauncey Chauncey Socials Chester Russell Pearl West Bolen W. Va Sarah Cunningham Dolly Drell Goff the Plains Greens W. Union St Zenner Store
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